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The Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed

The Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed


by Ranger » Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:16 am

Route description: Sgùrr Dearg and the In Pinn

Munros included on this walk: Inaccessible Pinnacle, Sgùrr Mhic Chòinnich

Date walked: 30/03/2012

Time taken: 6 hours

Distance: 9 km

Ascent: 1280m

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Re: The Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed

Postby trekker53 » Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:39 pm

A great report Ranger.
It's great having someone to take the photos to record that you have actually done it. Proof to your friends if needed. I'm sure you could get a few free pints recalling the story. I don't think you could make it any more scary than what it was.
Your ascent makes my Dolomites Paternkofel hike a walk in the park.
Maybe one day I might get round to it who knows.

One question how do you beat that!!!! :D
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Re: The Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed

Postby kevsbald » Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:17 pm

That is a fantastic report!
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Re: The Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed

Postby Swany » Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:14 pm

Great report pal, really want to do the InPin someday!
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Re: The Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed

Postby highlander218 » Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:21 pm

just read your report, well done and a great report too.

ive spent many holidays on skye and know only too well how its both stunning and intimidating , ive done all but the pinn so far eludes me - great report son
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Re: The Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed

Postby psticks » Thu May 24, 2012 2:00 pm

Phew! Excellent report, Just reading it made me sweat :clap:

Have just posted my first Report as a complete novice. Birham Hill! I think I may have joined the wrong site LOL! :D

I'll Get my coat.
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Re: The Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed

Postby clivew » Thu May 24, 2012 9:24 pm

Great report and pics Ranger; I have just been watching a programme on BBC4 called Munro Mountain Man where Nicholas Crane climbs the Inn Pin, just watching it made my palms sweat your report did the same. I've booked JJ for the end of June hope our trip is as successful as yours, can't wait.
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Re: The Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed

Postby Circles » Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:35 pm

mountain thyme wrote:
Ranger wrote:
Collaciotach wrote:Well done a bhalaich, grand report its a challenge no doubt .......

no often a Ranger is top of anything these days :lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks :)

Mate, the football wind ups everytime you reply to me are getting boring - you're clearly a funny guy with all the lol's you put at the end of your posts so finding something else to be funny about would be much appreciated :D

Cheers :thumbup:


well done Ranger.. but with regards to above if you come on calling yourself ranger and wearing a ranger scarf... you should be able to take the banter/ slagging that comes with it!


Interesting all the footy banter...I've always felt that people who have a strong dislike for an opposing team, cry when they are relegated, hate an opposing player etc do so as they don't have much going for them in their life...but it doesn't align with the wonderful experiences, stories and adventures of the many WalkHighlands contributors...go figure
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Re: The Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed

Postby Rottiewalker » Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:42 am

well done, and a fantastic report, enjoyed reading it. :clap:
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Re: The Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed

Postby ken reid » Sat Aug 04, 2012 12:34 pm

trekker53 wrote:
One question how do you beat that!!!! :D


you go back and climb it again by the west face that is what I did in june and it was great try it and see :crazy:
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Re: The Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed

Postby Steven511 » Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:51 pm

Didn't know you could hire a guide to take you up. That's good to know. Had you any experience of abseiling before this climb?
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Re: The Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed

Postby bigkeith » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:27 pm

Superb report, Ranger. Great pics. My heart rate is finally calming down. I was toying with not climbing it with a guide but you have saved me from that stupidity. Can't wait, though. Thanks.
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Re: The Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed

Postby past my sell by date » Sun Mar 17, 2019 11:53 pm

Great!
I soloed the Inn pin in a hailstorm - up and down the easy side - in a failed attempt on the ridge in 1965. I think I probably trailed a rope but as there was no protection, it wasn't really relevant :lol: - still I was young and foolish then :lol: :lol: I don't remember it being very worn - which it may be now, but the Thearlach Dubh gap - the hardest bit of unavoidable climbing on the traverse - was polished and greasy then - hate to think what it's like now :shock: :lol:
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Re: The Inaccessible Pinnacle is accessed

Postby prog99 » Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:46 am

past my sell by date wrote: but the Thearlach Dubh gap - the hardest bit of unavoidable climbing on the traverse - was polished and greasy then - hate to think what it's like now :shock: :lol:

Its still wet & greasy!
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